Penguin Chick by Tatham, Betty

Penguin Chick

Read and find out about penguins in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.An emperor penguin lays an...
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SKU: 9780064452069
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Author: Betty Tatham
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Penguin Chick by Tatham, Betty

Penguin Chick

€9,93

Penguin Chick

€9,93
Author: Betty Tatham
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Read and find out about penguins in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive? A father penguin keeps his mate's egg warm by balancing it on his feet for two entire months. Learn how penguin parents take care of their babies in one of Earth's coldest, most desolate environments.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

    hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

    Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.



Author: Betty Tatham
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 12/18/2001
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.12h x 9.90w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9780064452069
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 55909 / Penguin Chick


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2001 pg. 1615
Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1138
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 222
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2002 pg. 347
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 431 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 431 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Tatham, Betty: - Betty Tatham has directed three different YWCAs for more than twenty years, working on programs to help children become better readers, write their own stories, and enjoy learning about nature. She has won many awards for her work to help children and families in need. She is the author of How Animals Shed Their Skin, and she lives with her husband Win in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Davie, Helen K.: - Helen K. Davie's lovely watercolors have appeared in many children's books, including What Lives in a Shell? by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfield, and Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. Van Gelder. She lives in Templeton, CA.

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